<font color="yellow">"...is there a camera on the probe to take pictures on the surface of titan...?"</font><br /><br />Yes, three cameras will be taking pictures all the way down and on the surface, if possible. One camera is pointed straight down, one at about a 45 degree angle down, and the third is aimed horizontally to the ground. <br /><br />As the probe drops, its will be taking pictures as it turns slowly. so it will take several complete panoramas, at various altitudes. As the probe nears the surface, a spotlight (20watt, I think) will be lit for spectroscopic studies, but will also illuminate the surface for the cameras. <br /><br />Noone knows what kind of surface the probe will land on, but there is the possibility of anywhere from a few to maybe 30 minutes of studies, including pictures, after landing. There is a definite time limit even if the instruments hold up because of limited battery life. Also, the Cassini craft which the probe is sending its data to will speed away and over the horizon of Titan shortly after Huygens touches down. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>